Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape
Pourquoi j'ai pas mangé mon père
“These feet are made for walkin'”
Synopsis
Based on the novel 'Evolution Man' by Roy Lewis, this tells the story about the first man - young Edward - to descend from apes. Edward is ejected by his tribe, but is very resourceful. He learns to walk, discovers fire, manages to hunt - and we follow him as he evolves. He has a generous nature, and search for true humanity - a world where we don't eat our fathers.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Animal kingdom: lets go ape - trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-12
Top Cast
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Jamel Debbouze
Edouard (voice)
Arié Elmaleh
Ian (voice)
Mélissa Theuriau
Lucie (voice)
Patrice Thibaud
Vladimir / Sergey (voice)
Christian Hecq
Simeon (voice)
Diouc Koma
Vania
Adrien Antoine
Vania (voice)
Georgette Kala-Lobé
La sorcière
Nathalie Homs
La sorcière (voice)
Youssef Hajdi
Marcel (voice)
Johanna Hilaire
Gudule (voice)
Dorothée Pousséo
Myrtille (voice)
Charlotte Des Georges
Fleura / Victoire (voice)
Enzo Ratsito
Diego (voice)
Cyril Casmèze
Hubert (voice)
Dominique Magloire
Mamacita (voice)
D'Jal
Le Portugais préhistorique (voice)
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$37.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.43x
-$21.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jamel Debbouze
- Screenplay & Story
- Frédéric Fougea, Jamel Debbouze
- Original Score
- Laurent Perez del Mar
- Original Title
- Pourquoi j'ai pas mangé mon père
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $37.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.3M
- Production Studios
- Boréales, Pathé, Kissfilms, M6 Films, Cattleya, uFilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jamel Debbouze
Frédéric Fougea, Jamel Debbouze
Laurent Perez del Mar
Dorian Rigal-Ansous
Frédéric Fougea, Romain Le Grand, Marco Chimenz, Giovanni Stabilini, Riccardo Tozzi
Department Leadership Roster
Frédéric Fougea
Producer
Dorian Rigal-Ansous
Editor
Romain Le Grand
Producer
Jamel Debbouze
Director
Marco Chimenz
Producer
Giovanni Stabilini
Producer
Riccardo Tozzi
Producer
Nadia Khamlichi
Producer
Adrian Politowski
Producer
Serge de Poucques
Producer
Frédéric Fougea
Writer
Jamel Debbouze
Writer
Sylvain Goldberg
Producer
Gilles Waterkeyn
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape
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What is Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape about?
Based on the novel 'Evolution Man' by Roy Lewis, this tells the story about the first man - young Edward - to descend from apes. Edward is ejected by his tribe, but is very resourceful. He learns to walk, discovers fire, manages to hunt - and we follow him as he evolves. He has a generous nature, and search for true humanity - a world where we don't eat our fathers.
Who directed Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape?
Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape was directed by Jamel Debbouze.
Who stars in Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape?
The principal cast of Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape includes Jamel Debbouze, Arié Elmaleh, Mélissa Theuriau, Patrice Thibaud, Christian Hecq.
When was Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape released and how long is it?
Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape?
Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape had a reported production budget of $37.6M and grossed $16.3M at the worldwide box office (0.43 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape was composed by Laurent Perez del Mar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape?
Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).